Taipei Travel Guide

Taipei, the capital of the island nation of Taiwan, is hot,
crowded, chaotic and cosmopolitan, one of the Asian 'tiger' cities
that throbs with life day and night. The city skyscrapers reach up
from a basin in the north of Taiwan, which is separated from the
Chinese mainland by the narrow Formosa Strait. For decades the
recognition of the independence of Taiwan has been an issue
domestically and internationally, and the dispute is still
simmering.

Considered to be one of the major hubs of the Chinese-speaking
world, Taipei itself has grown from a swampy farming settlement
into a modern metropolis in an extraordinarily short time, most of
this development having taken place since World War II. Now a city
of incredible contrast, with a unique sense of both the modern and
the traditional, Taipei has a richness and depth of character
seldom matched elsewhere.

The districts of Taipei swarm with a conglomeration of cultures
going about their business in streets choked with unruly traffic. A
bustling city, it is packed with incredible attractions, excellent
restaurants (it is renowned among gourmands) and magnificent
hotels. The city also gleams with glitzy shopping malls and
wonderful museums; and when the noise and excitement gets too much
there are also temples, spas and peaceful gardens for those in
search of tranquillity.

Whether visitors are just stopping over for a short while on
business, or staying on to enjoy this unique Asian city, Taipei is
an eclectic and interesting destination which will certainly make
for a memorable stay.

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